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Today is Friday, May 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:
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COVID-19 Vaccine: The Mass Vaccination Site at Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus is offering walk-up appointments today from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Click here to make an appointment instead and avoid long wait times.
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County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at six testing sites today, and nine sites this weekend. Health officials continue to stress the importance of testing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Gaithersburg Book Festival: For the second year the festival will take place virtually throughout the month of May. Check out our updated guide to the 2021 Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival to plan your GBF experience. MyMCM’s Deirdre Byrne spoke with Mayor Jud Ashman about what to expect this year.
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Rep. David J. Trone (D), the businessman-turned-politician who represents Maryland’s westernmost congressional district, has decided not to run for governor next year.
Instead, he will seek a third term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Trone announced his decision in a media release on Friday morning. He is the second Democratic officeholder in as many days to opt not to enter the 2022 gubernatorial primary.
On Thursday, Baltimore County Executive Johnny A. Olszewski Jr. (D) announced that he will seek a second term in Towson.
Today is Friday, April 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:
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Bus Stop 24213 Temporary Closure: The Ride On bus stop on Montgomery Village Avenue at Centerway Road closes for at least five months for construction.
Reminder: Ride On bus stop 24213 on Montgomery Village Ave will be deactivated for at least 6 months due to ongoing construction. Please see below for details. pic.twitter.com/3aR33JQyoi
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Nature on Wheels: Montgomery Parks debuts their new mobile nature center and science field station today with a stop at Acorn Park in Silver Spring from 3-8 p.m. On Saturday, May 1, it will be at Rachel Carson Conservation Park in Olney from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, May 2 it will visit Arora Hills Local Park in Clarksburg from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Check out the Locust Grove Nature Center’s Facebook page for the future schedule.